@home: "Hi,
In view of the recent limits increase, I'm interested in getting 1Mb 
broadband. I have had 512mbit for a while now, and I didn't qualify for 
1mb when I had it installed.
Here's my stats from my router:
                         Downstream Upstream
SNR Margin (dB):        19.6       23.0
Attenuation (dB):       48.5       31.5
Output Power (dBm):     12.1       16.6
Attainable Rate (Kbps): 2048       928
Rate (Kbps)             576        288
K                       19         10
R                       0          0
S                       1          1
D                       1          1
Look viable to you? When I go to samknows.com I get these results:
"BT ADSL broadband availability
You are connected to the Wilstead (SMWLS) telephone exchange.
  Your exchange is enabled for ADSL!
   There is capacity at your exchange for further ADSL connections.
The following level of service is available at your location:
  You cannot receive 2Mbps ADSL
  You cannot receive 1Mbps ADSL
  You can receive 512Kbps ADSL
  You can receive 256Kbps ADSL
However, there appears to a compatibility issue with your phone line. 
This could be caused by an existing broadband connection, ISDN, a DACS 
unit, TPON, a pending ADSL order or many other common issues. This will 
need to be resolved before ADSL can be supplied to your line.
Your BT ADSL code is: RGEC"
I'm a bit confused as BT say I should be able to get 1Mb if the 
attenuation is under 60db.
Mark Allison, SQL Server MVP
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    @news: "news:<email_address>
<quote>
Yes - ask your ISP if they can submit a "manual order" for your upgrade to 
1MB - tell them the automated BT checker is wrong...
Regards
Sunil "
    @home: "<quote>
Thanks Sunil,
I'm with Eclipse, I tried to upgrade via their website, but got no joy - 
I didn't get offered the 1Mb service. Do you recommend I just phone up 
the support line?
Thanks."
    @news: "news:<email_address>
<quote>
Yes - ask them to submit a manual order - tell them your router only shows a 
downstream attenuation of 48.5dB and I doubt its that far out (it needs to 
be under 60/64dB to get 1MB) - and see what happens when BT test your line..
If they won't submit a manual order for some reason, you can try asking BT 
Wholesale to correct their checker (but thats harder!) and try ordering but 
thats harder!
Regards
Sunil "
    @marka: "<quote>
They wouldn't submit a manual order, but the friendly chap on the phone 
said he will contact BT for me to double check my number. He said that 
48dB attenuation should be fine for 1Mb, but if BT block it there's 
nothing he can do. He also said that no other ISPs do manual orders any 
more, is that true?
If I don't get any joy with Eclipse, I might migrate to another ISP and 
ask them to do a manual order.
Thanks."
    @news: "news:<email_address>
<quote>
I would be very suprised if thats true - even BT know that their checker is 
inaccurate so...
Regards
Sunil "
    @marka: "Got an email from Eclipse today saying that I can now order 1mb or 2mb 
broadband. Cool! Samknows has also been updated:
"BT ADSL broadband availability
You are connected to the Wilstead (SMWLS) telephone exchange.
  Your exchange is enabled for ADSL!
   There is capacity at your exchange for further ADSL connections.
The following level of service is available at your location:
  You can receive 2Mbps ADSL
  You can receive 1Mbps ADSL
  You can receive 512Kbps ADSL
  You can receive 256Kbps ADSL
However, there appears to a compatibility issue with your phone line. 
This could be caused by an existing broadband connection, ISDN, a DACS 
unit, TPON, a pending ADSL order or many other common issues. This will 
need to be resolved before ADSL can be supplied to your line.
Your BT ADSL code is: GGEC"
Happy bunny, I've now ordered 1mb, and may upgrade to 2mb in a few 
months, depending on how the 1mb goes (if I perceive a need for 2mb).
Mark.
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